{"product_id":"100-graines-de-houblon-grimpant-humulus-lupulus-biere-semences-paysannes","title":"100 Climbing Hop Seeds (Humulus lupulus)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHumulus lupulus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVine of the North, snakeweed, devil's wood: hops have acquired as many nicknames as they have uses. This perennial vine can climb more than 6 metres in a single season, one of the most spectacular growth rates in the temperate plant kingdom—enough to cover a pergola in a few weeks, well before you start thinking about beer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVigorous climber:\u003c\/strong\u003e its twining stems wrap themselves around their support, with explosive growth in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePerennial with a long-lived rootstock:\u003c\/strong\u003e the above-ground growth dies back in winter, but the rootstock comes back even more vigorously every spring, for decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFragrant cones:\u003c\/strong\u003e only female plants produce the aromatic cones used in brewing, in summer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSowing advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e full sun to partial shade, with the base in the shade and the top in the sun, as with a clematis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e rich, deep, moist and well drained. This is a hungry and thirsty plant: adding compost when planting and ensuring the soil never dries out completely are essential. It does not tolerate very poor or scorching soils well.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMethod:\u003c\/strong\u003e the seeds require \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/stratification-a-froid-graines\"\u003ecold stratification\u003c\/a\u003e for 1 to 2 months to break dormancy. Then sow them in pots under cover, ready for planting out the following spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlant at the base of a tall, sturdy support (pergola, tensioned wire or trellis): stems laden with cones are heavy at the end of the season.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNote that sowing produces male or female plants at random: only the latter will produce cones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater regularly in summer and apply a thick mulch. Cut the dry stems back to ground level at the end of winter: the rootstock will regrow on its own.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting advice:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick the cones at the end of summer, when they become papery and slightly sticky to the touch, then dry them quickly in the shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBenefits for biodiversity:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIts dense foliage provides shelter and a nesting site appreciated by birds, as well as a refuge for numerous insects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is the host plant for several butterfly caterpillars, including the Comma and Red Admiral, which lay their eggs on it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUses:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn brewing, the cones provide the bitterness and characteristic aromas of beer. The young spring shoots, known as hop shoots, can also be eaten like asparagus.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvesting your own seeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLeave a few cones to fully ripen on the plant until they turn brown, then crumble them to release the small, round seeds. Note: propagation from seed produces varied plants, whereas brewers generally multiply their varieties by rhizome cuttings. See \u003ca href=\"\/ja-intl\/blogs\/le-coin-des-graines\/conserver-ses-graines\"\u003esaving your seeds\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Commitment to Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e at SemiSauvage - Permaculture, we grow and select our seeds with respect for all living things as our guiding principle. Based near the Auvergne Volcanoes, we choose open-pollinated, non-hybrid varieties, tested for their germination rate, carefully sorted and packaged, with no chemical treatment. Our conviction: to give gardeners back the ability to resow, year after year, seeds that truly belong to them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd a touch of rusticity and authenticity to your garden with these climbing hop seeds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SemiSauvage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48866936717645,"sku":"3760335362057","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1658\/2477\/files\/43-graines-houblon-grimpant-humulus-lupulus-fond-blanc.webp?v=1720538121","url":"https:\/\/semisauvage.com\/ja-intl\/products\/100-graines-de-houblon-grimpant-humulus-lupulus-biere-semences-paysannes","provider":"SemiSauvage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}